DECEMBER 15
SEEK OUR FATHER'S KINGDOM
Luke 12:29-31
29 Don’t seek what you will eat or what you will drink; neither be anxious. 30 For the nations of the world seek after all of these things, but your Father knows that you need these things. 31 But seek God’s Kingdom, and all these things will be added to you. (WEB)
Jesus told us that the kingdom of heaven was near. He taught us to pray "Your kingdom come" in the Lord's prayer. He also explained that the reality of the kingdom dwells within each believer. The Bible calls us sons of the kingdom, and in today's Bible passage, Jesus encourages us to make the kingdom of God our top priority.
It's interesting to see how the anxiety from focusing on basic needs like food, clothing, and shelter can actually distract us from seeking first the kingdom of our Father. Jesus tells us that the nations of the world spend their time chasing these things, but we don't have to follow their example because we have a Heavenly Dad who already knows what we need before we do!
All He wants us to do is seek Him first and let Him handle the details of our lives. My prayer today is that these words from Jesus will bring comfort to us all. We don't need to live anxiously. We don't need to worry about our daily needs. All we have to do is seek first the kingdom of God, and everything else will be provided for us!
Matthew 6:9-13 The Lord's Prayer
9 Pray like this: ‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. 10 Let your Kingdom come. Let your will be done, as in heaven, so on earth. 11 Give us today our daily bread. 12 Forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors. 13 Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.’ (WEB)
29 Don’t seek what you will eat or what you will drink; neither be anxious. 30 For the nations of the world seek after all of these things, but your Father knows that you need these things. 31 But seek God’s Kingdom, and all these things will be added to you. (WEB)
Jesus told us that the kingdom of heaven was near. He taught us to pray "Your kingdom come" in the Lord's prayer. He also explained that the reality of the kingdom dwells within each believer. The Bible calls us sons of the kingdom, and in today's Bible passage, Jesus encourages us to make the kingdom of God our top priority.
It's interesting to see how the anxiety from focusing on basic needs like food, clothing, and shelter can actually distract us from seeking first the kingdom of our Father. Jesus tells us that the nations of the world spend their time chasing these things, but we don't have to follow their example because we have a Heavenly Dad who already knows what we need before we do!
All He wants us to do is seek Him first and let Him handle the details of our lives. My prayer today is that these words from Jesus will bring comfort to us all. We don't need to live anxiously. We don't need to worry about our daily needs. All we have to do is seek first the kingdom of God, and everything else will be provided for us!
Matthew 6:9-13 The Lord's Prayer
9 Pray like this: ‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. 10 Let your Kingdom come. Let your will be done, as in heaven, so on earth. 11 Give us today our daily bread. 12 Forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors. 13 Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.’ (WEB)